Lee anderson



(No Model.)

L. ANDERSON.

TOP PROP. No. 394,549. Patented Dec. 18, 1888.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LEE ANDERSON, OF PARIS, TEXAS, ASSIGNOR OF 'I\VO-TIIIRDS TO E. B.NORMENT AND .T. L. TERRILL.

TOP-PROP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 394,549, dated December18, 1888.

Application filed september 28, 1888. Serial No. 286,637. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LEE ANDERSON, of Paris, in the county of Lamar andState of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inTop-Props, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to top-props for carriages; and itconsists in anovel construction of the same, whereby the device is rendered simple,cheap, and strong.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view showing my invention inuse; Fl 2, an enlarged perspective 'view of the prop; Fig. 3, across-sectional view through the stud to which the prop is secured; Fig.I, a sectional view 011 the line 3 3; Fig. 5, a view of the partsseparated, and Fig. (3 a view illustrating a slight modification.

A indicates an angular stud projecting from the side of the vehicle, andwhich is covered throughout the greater part of its length by leather orsimilar material, so as to afford a rest or support for the bows.

Fitting upon the angular end of the stud A is a block, B, comprising twoplates, 0 and D, separated from each other a distance to receive thesupporting-arm E. The plate D is provided at one end with a tubular hub,F, and at the other end with a lug or block, G, which latter keeps theplates C and D at proper distance apart. The end of the tubular hub Fproj ects through a hole or opening, II, in the plate 0, and the partsare secured together by means of a screw or bolt, 1, as shown in Fig.at.

The supporting-arn'i E is provided at one end with a laterally-extendingarm or seat, E, to receive and support the bows of the carriage-top,while its other end is previded with a circular hole to fit upon thetubular hub F. \Vhen in this approximately-horizontal position andsupporting the bows when the top is down, the arm rests near its pivotalpoint upon the lug G, as clearly shown in Fig. 4. \Yhen, however, thearm is thrown forward, as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 4, tosupport the top in its upright position, a lug or stop, J, formed uponthe lever or arm will come in contact with the screw or bolt I, whichlatter serves to limit the forward movement of the arm.

The block B is provided with a pin or button, K, to which the ends of astrap, L, (shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2,) are secured, the said strappassing around the arm E and around the bows of the carriage, therebypreventing said bows from jolting up and down.

Instead of making the block B of two pieces and fastening them together,as represented in Figs. 1 to 5, the said block may be made in a singlecasting and the lever or arm E made in two parts, as represented in Fig.(i.

I am aware that a top-prop has been devised in which the arm is madecapable of swinging upon the pivot to a certain extent and connected tothe bow by links, so as to swing up with it, and to such a plan I makeno claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is- 1. In a top-prop,the combination, with the stud A, of a block, I3, secured thereon, andan arm, E, pivoted in the block and independent of the bows.

2. In a top-prop, the combination, with the plate D, provided with hub Fand lug G, of plate 0, provided with opening II, and an arm, E, mountedupon the hub.

3. In a top-prop, the combination of a block, a supporting-arm mountedthereon, and a strap passing about the arm and bows and secured to theblock.

4. In combination with plate D, provided with tubular hub F and lug G,plate C, provided with an opening, II, to iit'upon the hub, an arm, E,provided with a seat, E, and with a circular opening to fit upon thehub, and a bolt or screw, I, all arranged substantially as shown.

In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand in the presence of twowitnesses.

LEE ANDERSON.

\Vitnesses:

I. D. SUTTER, H. F. YIRMIN.

